Appraising Exploratory Research Method as a Research Tool in a
Comparison of Traditional Methods of Conflict Resolution in
Ghana and Nigeria

FRANCIS; Kenneth Olusanmi

doi:10.56201/ijssmr.v10.no5.2024.pg17.25

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Appraising Exploratory Research Method as a Research Tool in a Comparison of Traditional Methods of Conflict Resolution in Ghana and Nigeria

FRANCIS, Kenneth Olusanmi

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This paper appraises the exploratory research method as a research tool in a comparison of traditional methods of conflict resolution in Ghana and Nigeria. Every traditional African society has over time established cultural methods indigenous to them for the settlement or resolution of their conflicts; these methods are sometimes similar because of the cultural similarities among the African societies due to migrations and immigrations. Yet, the procedures, practices, instrument and other mechanisms of these conflict resolutions differ from society to society and therefore, a study of such requires an in-depth exploration which is hanging on observation, surveys, interview, focus group discussion all which are footings of exploratory research methods. The objective of which is to appraise the validity and reliability of an exploratory research method in a comparison study of traditional methods of conflict resolution in Nigeria and Ghana. The paper adopted case study research method, appraising the exploratory methods of interview, focus group discussion, questionnaire and observations methods as a tool in a comparison of traditional methods of conflict resolution in Ghana and Nigeria. The paper found that exploratory research method is of low cost, creates an in-depth understanding of the research subject, and establishes a foundation for further research. The paper recommended exploratory research as suitable for a research problem that has not been adequately or previously dealt with as it will give a clear and in-depth understanding of the problem been studied

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Exploratory ResearchValidityResearch ToolPeace and Conflict Resolution

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